Cross-border drug racket busted in Jammu; two arrested
Authorities in Jammu have arrested two individuals involved in a cross-border drug smuggling racket linked to Pakistan-based handlers. Police recovered narcotics and an Italian-made pistol, confirming the use of drones for illicit deliveries.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing security challenges regarding cross-border smuggling and the use of drone technology for criminal activities in sensitive regions.
A cross-border drug smuggling racket has been unearthed, with the arrest of two people and the recovery of a pistol and 1 kg of narcotics from their possession, from a village near the International Border here, officials said on Tuesday (October 6, 2026).
Rahul Kumar of Trewa and Ajay Kumar of Talahar were arrested following an investigation into a case involving the air-dropping of a narcotics consignment by handlers from Pakistan, in a forward village in the Arnia sector some time ago, the officials said.
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